Hunting live animals online will soon be illegal in Florida.
On Wednesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is expected to approve a ban on the practice, making Florida the 35th state to prohibit "Internet hunting," Local 6 News partner Florida Today reported.
The ban would take effect July 1.
"I think, just overall, we felt it was wrong," said Henry Cabbage, a commission spokesman.The concept was pioneered three years ago by a Texas entrepreneur who set up an operation where would-be hunters could shoot Barbary sheep, wild boar and other animals at a game ranch using a Web cam. Texas officials shut down his operation in 2005, when legislators banned Internet hunting.Generally, "cyber hunters" steer a camera and rifle with their mouse, shooting at game in real time from a computer anywhere.
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